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LA County Man Fled to Mexico After Killing Ex-Girlfriend

18 May 2026 01:15

A Hawthorne man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend in Tustin fled to Mexico but was caught at the U.S. border on Saturday.

- The suspect was booked into Orange County jail on suspicion of murder and is held without bail. - The victim's identity has not been released.

- Police continue to investigate the killing. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

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